Monday, June 24, 2013

Quilt Fest Chicago

This past weekend I was so excited to attend the International Quilt Festival, which returned to Chicago after a several-year absence. There was so much to see! If you've never had the chance to attend a large show like this, here's what you're missing.

It's huge. Aisle after aisle of quilts and vendors as far as the eye can see.

Lots of award-winning quilts on display -

Intensity by Vicki Hodge

Sunburst by Connie Watkins

Some of my favorite booths were there -

Country Threads

I fell in love with this quilt and was able to find that sweet border/setting fabric at another shop. I have so many nine-patch blocks already made and have been waiting to find a good setting print. Now I have the perfect fabric to go with them.

I did not go overboard and buy everything in sight or things I didn't really need or knew I wouldn't use.

Just a little bit of fabric . . . .

I was pleased to find some small pieces of hand-dyed wool scraps . . .

. . . and a cute kit

I haven't done anything in wool yet and I am anxious to try it but don't really need yards so this nice, colorful assortment of small pieces will do just fine for a few applique designs I have in mind.

Lots of antique quilt vendors.

Very few doll quilts. None I liked. This one is kind of unusual.

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Come back for Part 2 later this week when I'll show you more photos of some of the beautiful quilts on display.

16 comments:

I can only dream of ever seeing such a show. Thanks for the peek.Love Lisa Bongean's little wool designs. Just took a class from her in January for my first taste of wool work.I think you showed amazing restraint in the shopping department, considering all of the temptation surrounding you!

Kathy, what gorgeous eye-candy, i had to scroll through your pics a few times!! I like your selection of fabrics & especially the pincushion kit. I love wool applique, it's so fun to do and i'm sure you'll get hooked too lol!! cheers...Marian

I would love to win the fabric that you made your wonderful pillow from. What do I have in my linen closet? Just about everything but linen. I have a blood pressure cuff in there of all things!Janis hoffman3@scican.net

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